The Washington critic., 1887-12-23
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

ceive the members Of the Cabinet and
the Diplomatic Corps.
At 11:l5 n. m.--The Chief Justice and
the Associate Justices of the Supreme
Court of the United States, the Judges
Of the United States Court of Claims,
and the Judges of the Supreme Court Of
The District Of Columbia.
At 11:20 u. m.--Senators and Repre-
sentativcs in Congress, the Commission
srs of the District of Columbia and the
judicial officers of the District, ex-mem-
bers Of the Cabinet and ex-Ministers Of
the United States.
AT 11:45 q. m.-The officers Of the
Army and Navy.
A. 1910 p. m.--The Regents and the
Secretary Of the Smithsonian Institu-
tion, the Commissioner of Agriculture,
the Civil-Scrvice Commissioners, tho
Interstate Commerce Commission, the
Assistant Secretaries of the Depart
ments, the Assistant Postmasters.Ge
eral, the Solicitor General, the Assistant
Attorneys-General, the heads of tho
bureaux Of the several Departments and
the president of the Columbia Institute
for the Deaf and Dumb.
At 1925 p. m.-Thc Associated Sol
diers Of the War of 1912, the Associated
Veterans of the War of 1s46, the Grand
Army Of the Republic and the mcmbers
of the Oldest Inhabitants Association
Of the District of Columbia.
At 1910 p. m.--Reception of citizens,
which will terminate at 2p. IN.
Carriages will approach the Executive
Mansion by the east gate and leave by
the western. Pedestrians will approach
the mansion by the western gate and
leave by the eastern. The President
will be assisted by Mrs. Cleveland and
the ladies of the Cabinet.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. z. Letter gave q
small afternoon card reception yester-
day to introduce their daughter to So
cicty. The floral decorations Of the
drawing-rooms were suggestion from
the latest Pnrisian fancies, and in honor
of the debutante were all in white. A
centre-piece on the table was an oval
mound of moss, sprayed with marquee
rites and veiled with maiden-hair fern.
The first floor of the mansion was all
were maids in attendance in the wide
entrance hall back of the stairway to
take charge of the wraps of those who
caredto lay them aside. Mrs. Letter re-
ceived her guests in the second drawing
room, and her daughter stood near her.
She wore superb gown of black and
pearl satin. Miss Letter looked ex-
tremely beautiful in her Greek dress Of
soft white, fnely-crinkled crepe. The
dress was absolutely without ornament,
save the graceful drapery. The bodice
was v-shaped and outlined by broad
folds Of the material, which was also
tied in puffy knots on the shoul-
der to form short sleeves, She
wore no jewelry,. save a few sill
yer pins in her low coil of hair
and a gold chain grdle which encircled
the waist and fell down q length in
front. Miss Bradley and Miss Myer as
sisted in receiving. Among those pres
Mrs. Staunton, Miss Biddle, Mrs. N. $.
Justice and Mrs. Miller, Senior and
Nine. Romero, Senior Quesada and
nearly all the Diplomatic Corps. Light
refreshments were served in the dining
room. The reception was not large
one, and the stately young debutante
was greatly admired. Another lot of
invitations are out for Mrs. Letters Sec
ond tea on Thursday next. The house
promises to be very gay this winter
with the successive receptions and even
ing parties which are to be given by Mr..
and Mrs. Letter.
The Spanish Minister, NJ. Murnaya,
had friends to dine with him last night
as a good-by party to Mr. and Mrs. de
Moran of Mexico. who have been enter.
tained here by Mr.. and Mrs. John W.
Foster. Among the guests were the
Mexican Minister and Nine. Romero
and Mr. and Mrs. Foster.
Mrs. Villas has hcen very i'll for the
past three weeks. In fact she has not
been well since returning with the Presi.
dental party, early in November, from
the Southern trip. She witnessed ter.
riblc railroad accident in the West, and
in the South Judge Elliott, who was hel
escort to the platform. died, as it will be
remembered, as he was about to make
an address of welcome to the Presi
dental party. These two shocks have
upset Mrs. Villas nervous system, and,
combined with bad old, have kept
her more or less of an invalid since. II
Is not probable that she will be able tc
60 out at all this winter, and Mr.. Villas
Is now thinking of taking her, when she
grows stronger, home to their Madison
house.
Mrs. Pruyn and her daughters went
on Wednesday to Albany, where they
spend part of the holidays with Judge
and Mrs. Amasa Parker. They will b
back for New Years.
Representative Hopkins gave another
handsome dinner last night TO six ladie.
and five gentlemen.
Justice and Mrs. Matthews had ,
pretty dinner last night. The fora
centerpiece was Of holly, mistletoe and
roses.
A quiet wedding took place last nigh
at s o'clock at the parsonage of st
Matthews Church, the high contracting
parties being Lieutenant Mason Blum
and Miss Mary Ross. The bride wore
dark cloth travelling dress. Only the i'm
mediate family circle were present
Lieut.. and Mrs. Blunt drove directly tc
the station, taking the train West
starting to Fort Elliott, Texas, wher,
the former has been ordered to join hi.
regiment, the Fifth Cavalry.
Nine. Romero is busy with the decora
ton Of the new Mexican Legation build
ing. The parlors and dining-room ar,
about finished and workmen are now en-
gagged in putting up the immense mirrors
which are to cover large portions of tn,
ballroom walls. The woodwork of thii
room Is painted cream and traced will
gilt II has tall and broad mantel anC
tiled hearth and above the mantel shel
is an oval mirror. The room is Lighted
by skylight and north window
which gives a splendid light to brin,
put the beauties Of the room. The ball
room is probably u little larger thar
Mrs. Whitney's. 1t will be finished fo
the ball and house-warming party
which is to open the hospitalties Of til,